Janome 4900 QC guide

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Janome 4900 QC manual

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Table of Contents Name of parts Name of Parts Standard Accessories Free-arm sewing can be used for Detaching the tableAttaching the table To use foot control Connecting the Power SupplyTo use start/stop button Operating Instructions Speed control sliderFoot control Reverse stitch button Start/stop buttonAuto-lock button Up/down needle position button Mode key see Screen brightness adjustment dialMonogramming key see Stock/Call key see page 29 5Stitch length adjustment key see page 28, 29 4Stitch width adjustment key see page 28, 296Function touchpad see 7Clear key see Mode 1 Screen indication Mode selectionMode 2 Monogramming mode Mode 2, 3 and Monogramming Mode Pattern selection and screen indicationPattern Selection Example stitch pattern Sound setting Resumption settingLanguage setting Window duration time setting Presser foot lifter To drop or raise the feed dogPressure dial To remove and attach the foot holder Changing the presser footKnee Lifter To remove Changing the needle Needle Size Thread and Needle Chart Removing the bobbin Setting the spool of threadBobbin Winding Additional spool pin y Spool Inserting the bobbin Threading the machine Built-in needle threader Drawing up bobbin thread Balancing thread tension Manual thread tension adjustmentAuto-thread tension Balanced thread tension Straight stitch Machine settingsChanging sewing direction Securing a seam Using the seam guides on the needle plate Using the quilting guideTurning a square corner Sewing on heavy fabric Help button Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle drop position Example To change the preset value for the stitch length Restoring the original settings Attaching the darning foot P Basting Stretch stitch Lock-a-Matic stitchTriple stretch stitch New sculpture stitch Locking stitchSaddle stitch Programming French knots Example Combination of patterns 54 Decorative stitchFrench knot Zigzag stitch Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Overcasting with zigzag stitch Types of Overcasting StitchesMultiple zigzag stitch Tricot stitch Overcasting stitch Overlock stitch Knit stitchDouble overedge stitch To sew Button sewingAttaching the button sewing foot T Round-end Buttonhole Variations of Buttonholes Square ButtonholeFine Fabric Buttonhole Keyhole Buttonhole Square buttonhole Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go Start the machine to sew the buttonhole Corded buttonhole Double layer buttonhole Adjusting stitch density Adjusting buttonhole width Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #20 Adjusting buttonhole width on stitch pattern #18Round-end buttonholes #18 Keyhole buttonholes #20 Faux chain buttonhole #25 Knit buttonhole #24 Welted buttonhole Page ⁄2t Eyelet Fabric preparation Zipper sewing Fold back the left seam allowance. Turn the right Page Darning To sew a shorter darning To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew the same size darning To sew the darning at a different size To sew a shorter tack TackingTo sew the same size tack To sew a tack at a different size Changing needle drop position How to fold the fabricBlind hem Quilting EPintucking Applique Shell tuck Fagoting Smocking Scallop B Scallop a Satin stitch Patchwork Strand cording Rolled hemCording Cross stitch Twin needle sewing Pattern combination Example Programming patterns 33, 35 Combinations for a mirror image Pattern Elongation Extender stitches Free-motion quilting Editing program Combining satin and decorative stitches Custom stitch adjustment Mode 2 and 3 only Programming a monogram Programming a monogram Reducing the size of a monogram Example To delete C from Abcd Viewing a long textEditing the programmed patterns Deleting a letter character Duplicating a pattern Inserting a letter characterExample To insert a space between B and C in Abcd To duplicate the stitch pattern To stock memory To store and call stitch pattern combinationsOverwriting a stored combination Deleting a stored combination Recalling a stored combination Stretch stitch pattern Correcting distorted stitch patternsLetters and numbers Example Inserting the bobbin holder Cleaning the hook race and feed dog To replace Replacing the light bulbReplacing the light bulb on the underside of the sewing arm Message Problem/Cause Try this Pip Normal operation Audible SignalsBeep sounds during Condition Cause Reference Troubleshooting